theripsaw Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 Has anyone thought about how you can justify somebody picking up litter on one side of the road, whilst a well paid member of streetforce does the otherside. . The Streetforce guy is contractually obliged to haul himself out of bed five days a week- thats why he is "well" paid. The benefits collecter over the other side can choose whether or not they want to turn up to get extra benefits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imprezadan Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 THERIPSAW for prime minister ud get my vote ahead of all the other idiots running the country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgksheff Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I think that 'jobseekers' are allowed to spend some time on voluntary activities, these days. Please correct me if I am wrong. There was a time when even the sniff of doing something would get your benefit cancelled: "Not available for work"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudybay Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I think that 'jobseekers' are allowed to spend some time on voluntary activities, these days. Please correct me if I am wrong. There was a time when even the sniff of doing something would get your benefit cancelled: "Not available for work"! Jobseeker's can do as much voluntary work as they wish as long as it's for a none profit making organisation or charity. This, however, tends to rule out working in your brothers chip shop or being the managing director of Shell UK etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhippy Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Jobseeker's can do as much voluntary work as they wish as long as it's for a none profit making organisation or charity. This, however, tends to rule out working in your brothers chip shop or being the managing director of Shell UK etc. Whilst still actively seeking paid employment .......... mustn't forget that bit ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudybay Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Whilst still actively seeking paid employment .......... mustn't forget that bit ........ Quite, and being available of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgksheff Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 .........or being the managing director of Shell UK etc. Bugger! That's me Giro stopped again, then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpetviper Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 People on benefits should have to give up some of their spare time to the benefit of the community. Examples of activities (lets not call it work and cause an outrage) they could do would be litter picking from green spaces, steward work at public events to give relief to the police (thats not 2 activities..). Upon completion of activity, a card is stamped and presented for benefits. No stamped cards = minimum benefits. Stamped cards = a bit more cash. :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: Aggrees totally but i think manual labour would be appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 It's quite amazing how many forummers delight in feeding trolls on this forum, - if you like feeding things why not get yourselves up to Endcliffe park and feed the ducks; at least you'd get some fresh air ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heyesey Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 it's a job isn't it Yes it is, and the minimum wage is over five pounds an hour; so even if you could get this past the Human Rights act, which I very much doubt, you'd only get ten hours' work a week out of anybody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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